German Dices Mets in Win
Published on July 11, 2026 under International League (IL)
Norfolk Tides News Release
NORFOLK, Va - The Norfolk Tides (5-11 | 33-58) defeated the Syracuse Mets (8-9 | 46-46), 3-2, on Saturday night at Harbor Park. Norfolk takes the series lead vs. the Mets entering the final game of the series.
Norfolk scored their first run on a home run by Christian Encarnacion-Strand in the fourth inning. It was his 19th home run of the season. The Tides would scratch across two more runs in the fifth inning to go up 3-0.
Nestor German took advantage of that lead. He threw 7.0 scoreless innings, allowing four hits and one walks while striking out six batters. He threw 88 pitches, 64 for strikes.
The Norfolk bullpen continued to shut things down. Yaramil Hiraldo and Andrew Magno (2 ER, SV 6) came in to toss a scoreless inning each to put away the Mets. Norfolk has a 3-2 lead entering the series finale Sunday.
International League Stories from July 11, 2026
- Pannone Spins Quality Start in Sounds' Win - Nashville Sounds
- Hens Leave Game Five Victorious, 4-3 - Toledo Mud Hens
- Williams' Quality Start Spoiled by Bats - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Bisons Sweep Doubleheader against the RailRiders - Buffalo Bisons
- Struggles Continue in Iowa as Saints Drop Fourth Straight 8-2 to I-Cubs - St. Paul Saints
- Charlotte Pounds out 14 Hits But Falls 4-2 to Nashville - Charlotte Knights
- Stripers Belt Three Homers in 9-2 Rout of Redbirds - Gwinnett Stripers
- I-Cubs Win Fourth in a Row, Win Series against St. Paul - Iowa Cubs
- Bats Clinch Series Victory with 4-2 Win - Louisville Bats
- Late Rally Melts Away in 3-2 Loss to Norfolk Saturday - Syracuse Mets
- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Falls Twice in DH at Buffalo - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Redbirds Drop Saturday Night Game Five at Stripers - Memphis Redbirds
- Four-Run First Inning Steers IronPigs Clear of Clippers Saturday Night - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- German Dices Mets in Win - Norfolk Tides
- Jacksonville and Durham Washed out Saturday - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Wallace, Champlain Lead Red Wings to Blowout Win over WooSox - Rochester Red Wings
- Rochester Rolls Over Worcester - Worcester Red Sox
- July 11 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. St. Paul Saints - Iowa Cubs
- Bisons Italian Festival Night July 21 Sahlen Field - Buffalo Bisons
- Wilber Dotel Has Rehab Assignment Transferred to Indianapolis - Indianapolis Indians
- WooSox Game Information - Worcester Red Sox
- Bisons Princess Day July 26 with Wonderland Character Entertainment - Buffalo Bisons
- Rochester Red Wings Game Notes - July 11 at Worcester - Rochester Red Wings
- SWB Game Notes - July 11 - Doubleheader - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Sounds Pepper Truist Field Outfield Seats with Barrage of Home Runs - Nashville Sounds
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
